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your update vs your updates

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Your update' is used when referring to a single update, while 'your updates' is used when referring to multiple updates.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 4209 views

your update

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a single update.

Use 'your update' when you want to refer to a single update that belongs to someone. It is a possessive form indicating that the update belongs to the person being addressed.

Examples:

  • Please provide me with your update on the project.
  • I appreciate your update on the situation.
  • This motion for a resolution has a number of ideas as to how, but I would be grateful for your update, Mr Commissioner, on what your plans are and what action you will be taking.
  • Got your update, Annie.
  • I got your update.
  • That's your update?
  • I'm just coming to see you with your update.

Alternatives:

  • the update
  • his update
  • her update
  • their update
  • my update

your updates

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple updates.

Use 'your updates' when you want to refer to multiple updates that belong to someone. It is a possessive form indicating that the updates belong to the person being addressed.

Examples:

  • Thank you for sharing your updates with us.
  • I look forward to hearing about your updates on the project.
  • So why don't you just get your updates from Tanya... shouldn't take very long... then come over here and I'll give you mine?
  • This motion for a resolution has a number of ideas as to how, but I would be grateful for your update, Mr Commissioner, on what your plans are and what action you will be taking.
  • I'm just giving you guys your midday update.
  • Update your software to the latest version. Your distribution should provide tools to update your software.
  • When do you have to send your next update?
  • It's on your status update, and I can read.
  • Update your files. Let's go.
  • And I am here to update your firmware.
  • This makes twenty-one, you should update your count.
  • You need to update your photo, Vaughn.
  • Update your references, old man.
  • Get ready to update your Twitter or Facebook guys, according to the rules, are legendary grandmasters, so congratulations.
  • Okay, just update your résumé, you ninny.
  • Sign into Google Wallet and update your credit card.
  • So... it's important that you update your security.
  • We need to update your biometrics.
  • Stop singling me out at your little crab updates.
  • We just want to take this opportunity to update your file.
  • I think you forgot to update your software.
  • Get ready to update your Twitter or Facebook status.

Alternatives:

  • the updates
  • his updates
  • her updates
  • their updates
  • my updates

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